PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikki Dub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jill Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauren has chosen Best UFC entrance of all time!!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dub
vs
Lauren

171 cm
22
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

158 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikki Dub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jill Lauren!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dub scores with a punch to the head.
Dub looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Lauren tries to counter it with a takedown but Dub pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Lauren dives in and scores a takedown into Dub's guard.

Lauren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dub looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dub looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dub!

Lauren is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lauren manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dub's best efforts.

Lauren actively working from the bottom here.
Dub will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lauren has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dub escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dub!
Lauren manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lauren is trying to work for a kimura but Dub is defending well.

Lauren seems to be working for a kimura but Dub defends the submission attempt.

Lauren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lauren seems to be looking for submissions.
Dub tries to roll over but Lauren keeps him under control.
Lauren trying to mount his opponent but Dub defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dub wants to improve his position but Lauren is controlling well.

Lauren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dub knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lauren on the ground.
Dub tries to get to full guard but Lauren has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Lauren is trying to work for a kimura but Dub is defending well.

Lauren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dub defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lauren is working for a kimura but Dub is defending it quite comfortably.

Lauren wants to work for an arm triangle but Dub is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Lauren is working for a submission of some sort.

Lauren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dub doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lauren.
Lauren prevents Dub from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Lauren is looking for a kimura but Dub is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lauren to get the leverage.

Lauren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lauren is looking for a kimura but Dub is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lauren to get the leverage.
Lauren moves nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lauren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dub is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dub is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jill Lauren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lauren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dub scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dub connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dub keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lauren misses with a takedown
and Dub counters with a straight right hand.
Lauren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dub tries a head kick but it misses.

Dub lands a big head kick that sends Lauren tumbling to the mat! Dub takes a step backwards and waves Lauren back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lauren is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lauren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dub quickly recovers to half guard.
Lauren is still in real trouble! Can Dub finish him?

Lauren is looking for a kimura but Dub is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lauren to get the leverage.
Dub is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauren can do to turn this around?
Dub is trying to maintain the position but Lauren is very close to passing his half guard.

Lauren is trying to work for a kimura but Dub is defending well.

Lauren is working for a kimura but Dub is defending it quite comfortably.
Lauren seems to have recovered his senses.

Lauren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lauren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dub sees it coming and defends easily.
Dub wants to control but Lauren is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lauren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dub is just riding it out for now. Lauren eventually gives up the hold.

Lauren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dub has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lauren is trying to work for a kimura but Dub is defending well.

Lauren wants to work for an arm triangle but Dub is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Lauren seems to be working for a kimura but Dub defends the submission attempt.

Dub is defending against the submission attempts here by Lauren.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lauren working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dub wants to control but Lauren is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lauren seems to be looking for submissions.

Lauren is trying to work for a kimura but Dub is defending well.

Lauren is looking for a kimura here.
Dub trying to hold on to Lauren's head to control him but Lauren postures up.

Lauren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lauren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lauren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lauren is working for a kimura but Dub is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lauren is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikki Dub dominated that second round.
That's time! Dub's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Dub looks to land a combination. Lauren sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Lauren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lauren showed some decent athleticism there.

Lauren seems to be looking for submissions.
Dub trying to control here.

Lauren is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dub is looking for a sweep. Lauren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lauren is working for a submission of some sort.

Lauren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dub has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dub is defending against the submission attempts here by Lauren.

Lauren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dub defends it well.
Dub has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lauren is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dub gets back to full guard.

Lauren has gone for a leg lock! Dub slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lauren's guard.

Dub trying to control but Lauren is working from the bottom.
Dub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauren is keeping the position for now.
Dub wants to get up but he can't break Lauren's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Lauren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dub defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lauren working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dub has passed into half guard!

Lauren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lauren actively working from the bottom here.
Lauren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lauren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lauren looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lauren actively working from the bottom here.

Lauren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dub pulls his head out easily.
Dub is trying to control. Lauren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lauren actively working from the bottom here.
Jill Lauren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lauren is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dub is looking to advance position but Lauren won't allow it.

Lauren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dub pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikki Dub.
I think Dub has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Nikki Dub!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Nikki Dub!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Nikki Dub!

Nikki Dub wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Jill Lauren stepped up to the mic, saying 'bad luck today, i'll be back stronger as ever'.